Leica M bayonet with additional sensor for 6-bit coding
Aspherical lens
Compatible Lens
Leica M lenses, Leica R lenses with an optional adapter
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Lens Type
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Tele lens, Wide lens
Lens Construction
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6 elements in 6 groups
Focal Length
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23 mm - 46 mm
Optical Zoom
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2x
Aperture Range
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f/4.2-5.6
viewfinder features
View Finder
Yes
Yes
View Finder Type
Large, bright line frame viewfinder with automatic parallax compensation
Real-image zoom
Viewfinder Magnification
0.73x
0.33 - 0.66x
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment
Calibrated to -0.5 dpt.; corrective lenses from -3 to +3 diopter available
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Viewfinder Coverage
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81%
exposure features
Exposure Mode
Choice of automatic shutter speed control with manual aperture preselection - aperture priority A, or manual shutter speed and aperture setting
Automatic
Other Exposure Features
Exposure metering through the lens (TTL), with working aperture
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AE Lock/Exposure Lock
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Yes
Exposure Compensation
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+1.5 EV
Manual Exposure
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Yes
shutter features
Shutter Type
Metal blade focal plane shutter with vertical movement
Electronic
Shutter Speed
For aperture priority: (A) continuous from 16min to 1⁄4000s., for manual adjustment: 8s to 1⁄4000s in half steps, from 8s to 16min in half steps, B: For long exposures up to maximum 16min (in conjunction with self-timer T function, i.e. 1st release = shutter opens, 2nd release = shutter closes), (1⁄180s): Fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization, HSS linear flash mode possible with all shutter speeds faster than 1⁄180s (with HSS-compatible Leica system flash units)
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Self-timer
Delay optionally 2s (aperture priority and manual exposure setting) or 12s
Yes
flash features
Built-in Flash
No
Yes
External Flash
Supported
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Flash Compensation
±3EV in1⁄3EV increments
0.45 3.0m
image features
Image Format
DNG, JPEG
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Maximum Resolution
DNG: 7864 x 5200 pixels (40.89 MP), JPEG: 7840 x 5184 pixels (40.64 MP)